JWST Sees SANDSTORM on an Exoplanet!

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JWST has been looking at more exoplanets, and this one is called VHS 1256 b. The telescope took spectra of the planet, and showed us what makes up the atmosphere of this hot and huge planet. In particular, we saw silicates in the atmosphere, indicating clouds made of sand. Sounds coarse and unpleasant, but still kinda awesome to see!

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What was really fascinating in the video was the spectra - really fascinating, Chris. You mentioned the possibility of a weak carbon dioxide signal too, but yet to be confirmed. JWST is just brilliant in the speed with which it can break down and analyse the light from a far distant object to reveal part of its chemical makeup. Watching an artist’s impression of a silicate dust storm on a possible brown dwarf to the sound of a symphony by Mozart is a good way to start the day! Many thanks, as always, Chris

davidpescod
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VHS planet?
will we see Betamax planet next?
:D

NoNameAtAll
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I'm guessing since JWST sees in IR, that's how they were able to detect a sandstorm on an exoplanet. That's also got to be some extremely powerful resolution.

T-theRealOne
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In JWST observation Schedule, it was mentioned that It will be looking Crab nebula this week, so when is the image of crab nebula gonna come?

physicslover
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Obligatory "I don't like silicates. They're coarse, rough and irritating and they get everywhere"

sirgog
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I don't understand why the water is mixed all over that one graph.

susanjane
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My thoughts are difficult while being gob-smacked

soppdrake
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Stop looking for trash. You need to look for a similarity of the solar system and a planet that is almost 100 percent similar to the earth in all respects

shadow-dbmu
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The JWST just gets better and better chris 🚀🛰🛰🌙🌞🌞

stephenking